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(43) Date of publication: 26.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/48 (21) Application number: 02714760.2 (22) Date of filing: 23.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A43B 13/00, A43B 23/28 (86) International application number: PCT/US0201/745 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/8498 (01.08.2002 Gazette 2002/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 24.01.2001 IT MI20010125 18.09.2001 US 323421 P (71) Applicant: Hay, Gordon Graham Stow, VT 05672 (US)	(72) Inventor: Hay, Gordon Graham Stow, VT 05672 (US) (74) Representative: Watts, Peter Graham  Anthony Cundy & Co.1 Olton Bridge,245 Warwick Road Solihull B92 9AH Solihull B92 9AH (GB)